Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan
Notification No. 74(RE–2013)/2009-2014
New Delhi, Dated the 13th March, 2014
Subject: Grant of relaxation for import of steel and steel products
from the applicability of Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second
Order, 2012.
S.O.(E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign
Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph
2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the
Central Government hereby amends Para 2 (iii) of the
Notification No. 33
(RE–2013)/2009-2014 dated 7th August, 2013 granting exemption to import of steel
and steel products from the applicability of Steel and Steel Products(Quality
Control) Second Order, 2012 in relaxation of Para 2(A) of General Notes
Regarding Import Policy, ITC(HS), 2012 Schedule 1 (Import Policy):
2. The amended Para 2 (iii) of the
Notification No. 33 (RE–2013)/2009-2014 dated
7th August, 2013 shall read as follows:
“2 (iii) Quality certification should be either from a product certification
body as per applicable international standard (ISO Guide 65/ISO 17065) by an
accreditation body which is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of
the International Accreditation Forum (IAF); or certification for each
consignment from an inspection body which is duly accredited as per ISO:17020 by
any accreditation body which is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement
of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC); or Quality
certification from the quality certification body recognized in the country of
origin by international organizations, such as the International Association of
Classification Societies (IACS) or European Union or Central Boiler Board of
India.”
Effect of this Notification:
Appropriate body to certify quality of steel has been modified. Earlier it was
recognized Quality Certifying Body of the country of origin. Now it shall be
international standard certifying body.
Sd/-
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft[at]nic[dot]in
[Issued from 01/89/180/Moni-5852/AM-03/PC 2(A)]